But in a noticeable shift, Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the Middle East could be plunged into chaos if President Assad continued to ignore calls for reform.

Similarly, after trying for months to influence Assad away from committing further atrocities to suppress the protests, Syria’s other ally in Turkey has withdrawn support. Turkish president, Abdullah Gul said Sunday he had “lost confidence” in Assad and that he should fear the use of force if he does not comply.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain withdrew their support in protest at the government’s ruthless crackdown on protesters, while yesterday the Arab League dispatched its leader to Damascus in a bid to end the crisis. Added to the tough sanctions Western powers placed on Syria earlier this month, this severing of allies and ties across the board has place the Assad regime in even greater isolation.

Author: John Glaser

Every nation mentioned in this article is part and parcel of the Western corrupt mob — except Iran and Syria. Surely there has always been a state of war between pro-US gangster politics and the good that Iran and Syria are trying to accomplish, and to equate Iran’s mild criticism as a sign that the “international community” thinks Syria should be invaded, clearly in such a theory fiction, fantasy and fairy tales abound.

Bianca

What "international community". After Bahrain, the "international community", that us, US and Europe have lost every credibility. And — this one cannot invent — Bahrain is protesting against violence in Syria!! Bahrain? The country that is a living example of an apartheid nation, with the majority population without any rights whatsoever. Where rebelion has been crushed more brutally then anything Gadhafi has ever done, many times over. And Syria is a child's play what was done to Shia population of Bahrain. And what is STILL DONE, under the protective media curtain. And the ruling elite, kept in power by imported soldiers, and with the help of Saudi Arabian tanks — has something to say on the subject? And writers of such articles can talk about it with a straight face? Amazing.

fedupandsick

I was dumbfounded as well. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.